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DefinitionOrganisation that provides education, either as a main or ancillary objective. This can be a public educational institution as well as a private enterprise, non-governmental organization or...
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DefinitionDeliberate activity, involving some form of communication intended to bring about learning.Source definitionISCED 2011http://uis.unesco.org/sites/default/files/documents/international-...
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DefinitionDistribution of the population aged 25 years and above according to the highest level of education attained or completed. Education levels are defined according to the International...
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DefinitionBroad term covering three categories: 1- Teaching staff (see Teaching staff); 2- Other pedagogical and administrative personnel (see Other pedagogical and administrative personnel); 3-...
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DefinitionCoherent set or sequence of educational activities designed and organized to achieve pre-determined learning objectives or accomplish a specific set of educational tasks over a sustained...
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DefinitionBroad domain, branch or area of content covered by an educational programme, course or module. Often referred to as a ‘subject’ or ‘discipline’. This may also be referred to as ‘field of...
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DefinitionEducation that is institutionalized, intentional and planned through public organizations and recognized private bodies and, in their totality, make up the formal education system of a...
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DefinitionCalculated in person-years. The unit for the measurement of full-time equivalence is a full-time teacher. The full-time equivalence of part-time teachers is determined by calculating the...

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